I (Ashley) had the privilege to spend a week with my mom in Colorado this past month! I must say… owning your own business is quite great when you get to give yourself vacation days… haha
Colorado has always held a special place in my heart… the beauty all around you is breathtaking. I love it in every season! God stirs my heart in new ways each time I get to spend time there. Refreshment is always welcomed… along with stirred up passion. I am also intrigued by the people there – many people are seen riding bikes and using canvas bags for groceries (you get an evil eye when using plastic)… some with hope in their eyes but many with a look of searching. People are living in a beautiful place with God’s hands all over it – yet many turn to empty things for fulfillment. I am believing for a powerful move of God for the people of this state… God is moving in areas but there are still so many people looking for hope and LIFE. Who knows… maybe we will get to be a part of sharing Jesus with the sweet people of Colorado one day!
My mom and I did a hike on my last day there – it was a steep hike up to a ridge where we ate lunch looking over a beautiful lake. On the way up – there were times I wished I had been exercising more consistently leading up to this trip. I repeated this phrase in my head ‘one step at a time’ in a nice rhythm that I would take steps to. Sounds funny – but it actually helped when my legs were burning on the steep climbs. In the midst of this I felt God say… this is just like walking with me. We often want to jump forward… or sprint forward to see what is ahead… but the reality is that God desires for us to simply take one step at a time with him. There were times I wanted to call it a day… but the beauty at the top was well worth it!
Are you discouraged?
Do you think you can’t make it?
Press on… taking on step at a time… and God will meet you… strengthen you… and surprise you with more beauty and blessing than you ever thought possible.
- Ashley
